Channel 4 has commissioned a single observational documentary from Welsh production company Afanti Media taking an exclusive look at the first sailing of Royal Caribbean International’s Icon of the Seas, the largest cruise ship in the world. At 20 decks high, almost 1,200 feet long and nearly 250,000 gross tons in volume, Icon of the […]
Based on the book by novelist Sarah Moss, Channel 4 has commissioned Summerwater, a new six-part drama series from Channel 4’s Indie Growth Fund and Glasgow based production company Freedom Scripted, which has been adapted by screenwriter John Donnelly (The Assessment, Utopia) and will be directed by Robert McKillop (The Following Events Are Based on […]
Hollyoaks, Channel 4’s flagship soap, is keeping viewers gripped and coming back for more, as it enjoyed strong viewing for the start of July with figures up +21 per cent YOY alongside a growth in 16-34 viewing of +8 per cent YoY. These figures contain Channel 4 viewing in the previous 12 months, reflecting that […]
UK PSB Channel 4 has confirmed that all advertising on its network during coverage of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will carry subtitles – enhancing Channel 4’s commitment to making its coverage of the Games the most accessible yet. The announcement builds on its recent commitment that every broadcast of live sporting action from the […]
Barb data shows Channel 4’s streaming audience in June is up 30 per cent on the same month last year. Meanwhile, the channel continues to grow its overall audience, attracting new digital natives while migrating existing viewers to digital platforms, with 3 per cent year on year growth in viewing across streaming and linear combined […]
Channel 4 has announced the appointment of Ruth Brougham as Streaming Business Director. In this newly created role, Brougham will join Channel 4’s Executive Team and will report to Chief Operating Officer Jonathan Allan. Brougham, who will be based in Leeds, will help to set and lead Channel 4’s streaming operations, product team and roadmap, […]
Season one of the Channel 4 BAFTA-nominated comedy, The Change, produced by Expectation, will be streaming on BritBox International from August 1st. The comedy, which is created, written by, and stars the stand-up comedian, actor and writer Bridget Christie, follows Linda, who is convinced she’s got early onset dementia but is informed by her doctor […]
Creative Access has appointed ex-Channel 4 Diversity Lead, Mel Rodrigues, as its new Chief Executive. Rodrigues will take over the role in September from outgoing CEO, Bibi Hilton, who is returning to a role in the comms sector. She will report to Creative Access founder and Executive Chair, Josie Dobrin OBE, and work in […]
Channel 4 Sales, the social content partner for brands, is teaming up with cat litter brand Ever Clean to deliver a second season of digital-first series, Existential World of Cats, that aims to help cat-owners understand their pets. From now until July 29th, the series will feature across Channel 4’s Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook […]
Channel 4’s consumer investment arm, Channel 4 Ventures, has secured a £3 million (€3.54m) investment into Fy!, an AI powered home and living marketplace. The media-for-equity deal will enable Fy!, which recently acquired independent boutique marketplace Trouva, to tap into audiences for popular Channel 4 home improvement shows such as Grand Designs. By using the […]